@warquote: Paul Canton, who born in New Zealand and raised in Australia, was recruited into the US Marines in 1991 during the Gulf War. At the time, Canton said, a recruiter told him after he discharged honorably, he would be granted US citizenship. After he left the military, Canton assumed he was a legal US citizen and lived in America as an American. He got married, had kids, and even voted in U.S. elections until just a few years ago when he went to renew his driver license at his local DMV and was told he wasn’t a legal U.S. citizen. Despite multiple attempts to become legal, US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied him, stating while he enlisted during a period of hostility, he wasn’t active duty until after that period of hostility ended. As a result, he was ineligible for expedited naturalization as a foreign veteran. “Not knowing where I’m going to be at tomorrow and feeling like I’m going to get deported every day has been rough on the children over the last three years,” Canton said. Canton and his attorney filed a lawsuit against the government in federal court last year but are still waiting for his first hearing. “There’s so many of us and they’ve been deported without a voice, so thank you for giving me a voice,” A spokesperson for Congressman Bilirakis stated in an email they are looking into advocating on Canton’s behalf. “I think it’s pointed out what’s happening to foreign born vets that hasn’t been publicly stated before because it’s all gone under the radar and no one’s heard anything about it,” he said. USCIS said its policy is to not comment on individual cases. Canton’s attorney plans to appeal the denial. If that appeal is unsuccessful, the last resort will be to take the case to court. #marinecorps #usmc #semperfi #usmarines #motivation

War Quotes

Open In TikTok:

Region: US

Monday 15 July 2024 20:24:49 GMT